University of Connecticut Top Questions

The only reason I went to UConn was because it was close to home and easy. I really DONT like it at Storrs, its boring and there really is nothing to do.

the people are really nice and friendly. the academic advisors aren't very helpful. a lot of the buildings/dorm are made to look nicer on the outside than they actually are on the inside. nice landscaping on campus.

Perfect size, not too big, not too small. People from connecticut are impressed when you say you go to UCONN, but anyone outside of the state is not. Unless they're basketball fans. When it comes to sports, school pride shines the brightest, to the point of unsportsmen like conduct against other school, but thats just the passion. The biggest complaints are the prices for how little is given. Expensive state school just makes everyone on edge about money.

While many say that UConn is huge and that its confusing to get around the campus, after your first day of just walking around the campus seems to shrink. It seems that you can get anywhere in 5 minutes. I use to think that I would never figure out how to get around but I have an easier time getting around here than my hometown (which I've lived in for 18 years).

Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity. Uconn is definately what you make of it. You have a wide range of options in terms of getting involved, its impossible not to.

Its a nice large university that feels like a small atmosphere...its kind of secluded but a good college town with everything right on campus that you could need. Overall classes are large which is good and bad at times. There is great school spirit seeing how we are a Division 1 school and many students are proud to be huskies...there is even a lottery for bball tickets. the housing situation however SUCKS especially for older undergrads...someone needs to come up with a better system.

The school is very large, but everyone finds their own niche. I spend most of my time at the library or just hanging out with friends, or participating one of the countless programs happening pretty much every evening. There's enough school pride for basketball. Football pride is building.

Like I said earlier, UConn is a great school with a lot of really smart people. The campus is huge and I wouldn't have it any other way. At first I wanted to attend a smaller college & was really upset when I had to attend UConn because of money issues, but I am so glad Marist ended up being too expensive! I have visted my friends from highschool at their colleges and they aren't that great compared to UConn. The campus is like its own town and it makes the college experience that much better. Everything you need is on campus & the buses make it really easy for those students without a car to get everywhere. A lot of people are really excited when I tell them I go to UConn. The most frequent question is about basketball. Everyone on campus has a lot of school pride too, even I have some pride for this school and that usually isn't really my thing. I am a senior now & I'm planning on taking an extra semester to get the rest of my credits, but when I leave I am going to be really upset. I am going to miss all of the great friends I have made and all of the fun things we do on campus.

People can't get over the fact that the campus is "huge". Yah, Uconn is basically the city of Storrs, CT: Look up 06269 and you will get "University of Connecticut", but don't be intimidated by its size. After the first few weeks on campus, you'll know where everything is and the only thing intimidating about it will be how long it takes you to get to some of your classes-Uconn does have it's own bus system!

The best thing about Uconn is all the activities it provides. It presents you with so mony new oppertunities that you may have never gotten the chance to engage in until you came here. There is a rock climbing gym, that I had to experience. You go there for a training session where they teach you how to climb the wall with and without a harness. There are shorter walls and taller walls and instructers all around willing to help when you go to climb on your own. They also offer a skydiving team which, although I havent tried, I think is incredible. They also offer interesting inturmurals such as innertube water polo. Now how often would you get to participate in that? Not to mention one activity that is comming up that I am very excited about, oozeball. It is mud vollyball. You sign up a team and participate in a tournement, where you recieve a tee shirt and a team picture. Plus there are little things all over the place, machanical bulls and moon bounces, and stuff a bear which is like build a bear and tons of oppertunitys to get free uconn gear and accessories. I think although Uconn is large, it is the perfect size. It is not gigantic. You can walk the length of the campus within 15 minutes which is not to burdensom. Yet it is large enough where people become familiar, yet it is easy to avoid those people whom you do not like. I like that when you go into a dining hall or into a new classroom, not everyone knows every dtail of your life. Who you have dated, hwo your grades are, what groups you are involved with, what state your from. I transferred from a small school in New York and I hated how after the first semester everyone in your graduating class knew as much as they could want to know about you. When I tell people I go to Uconn they think it is neat and generally tell me that they applied here or have at one point in their lives concidered going here, but didnt for one specific reason or other, not because they just didnt like it. They also always ask me if I go to the basketball and football games. Obviously football and basketball are big here. And I love going to every game I get a chance to go to. They are so much fun, the student section gets you all pumped up and the cheering and screaming is non-stop. It is a great atmosphere. The one thing I would change is that process of class and house selection. The time you get is random so you could really benifit or really lose out. I also dont like that you really dont start taking classes in your major until junior year, you take mostly General education requirements freshmen and sohpomore year. So how do you know you will even like your intended major if you dont get a shot at it until your third year of college. Im a business major and havent taken a business class at Uconn yet. what happened if once i start takeing classes and reaize I dont like them? I guess I wont be graduating on time. I spend most of my time on campus in my room doing homework. During the week I have to really buckle down so I can have free time on weekends. Although Uconn is great and I couldnt imagine being anywhere else, it is alot of work and you really need to dedicate alot of time to it. You need to read the book and go to ofice hours in order to really do great. I also dont reccoment skippin class although it is very easy to since attendence is not usually taken. Skipping just once class can put you so far behind and cause you to miss so much important information I think the teadhers and everyone here in administration are great. If you ask them a question they will do there best to help you. They really are looking out for their students. The one thing I must say, they are strict on deadlines so make sure you follow them! The recent controversy on campus is housing selection. Apparently they let to many seniors remain on campus so every other class is getting the shaft in where they live. I lucked out though and had a senior pull me into a nice living facility. i cant complain. Uconn is everything I could ask for.